NHTSA Complaint #11477008 — 2020 HONDA PILOT

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11477008
Vehicle	2020 HONDA PILOT
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	July 29, 2022
Date Filed	August 1, 2022
Mileage	42,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	DE

Consumer Description

The contact owns a 2020 Honda Pilot. The contact stated while his daughter was driving at an unknown speed when she smelled an odor of smoke coming from the vehicle, then she noticed fire coming from the vehicle. She was able to exit the vehicle safely as it started to burn. The fire department was able to extinguish the fire. No one was injured, and a police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a Collision center. The manufacturer was contacted, and a complaint was filed. The failure mileage was 42,000.

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